The borough was splintered off from the township in 1838 and this Greek Revival building put into operation in 1858. It is said to be the oldest building in Pennsylvania still serving its original purpose as borough chambers. The small building did double duty until the 1940s, also serving as the town lock-up. Oddly, the first “guest” of the town was the mason who built the walls, incarcerated behind his own handiwork for pig stealing.
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